The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    86° SW @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:42pm / 1:25pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW4ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and clean at 12am on Wed 4/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (199) 4.3 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNW (343) 0.7 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    4.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    3.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    3.7ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    3.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    3ft
    11s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    S
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 29, 2026 @ 1:33pm.
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